Chapter II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Except in cases of absolute urgency, foreign nationals against whom expulsion proceedings have been initiated are notified by means of a notification bulletin.The notification bulletin is equivalent to a summons to appear before the expulsion commission mentioned in 2° of article L. 632-2.

The notification bulletin mentioned in article R. 632-3:1° Advises the foreign national that expulsion proceedings have been initiated against him or her and states the facts giving rise to these proceedings;2° Indicates the date, time and place of the meeting of the expulsion commission to which he or she has been summoned;3° Tells the foreign national that the commission’s proceedings are public and informs him or her of the provisions…

The notification of the bulletin mentioned in article R. 632-3 is made by the prefect of the département where the foreign national’s residence is located or, if the foreign national is detained in a penal establishment, by the prefect of the département where this establishment is located. In Paris, the competent Prefect is the Prefect of Police.The notification form is given to the foreign national at least fifteen days before…

If the foreign national summoned in accordance with the conditions set out in articles R. 632-3, R. 632-4 and R. 632-5 does not appear in person before the Expulsion Board on the scheduled date, the Board will issue its opinion.However, it will postpone consideration of the case to a later date, in accordance with the provisions of the fourth paragraph of article L. 632-2, if the foreign national or his…

If, at the end of the period set out in the fourth paragraph of article L. 632-2, which may be extended under the conditions set out in that article, the expulsion committee has not issued its opinion, the prefect informs the foreign national that the formalities for consulting the committee are deemed to have been fulfilled.